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Memorial Day Weekend Prayer

As we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day, we think of how they have followed in the footsteps of your son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please hold our servicemen and women in your strong arms. Cover them with your sheltering grace and your presence as they stand in the gap for our protection.

We also remember the families of our troops. We ask for your unique blessings to fill their homes, and we pray your peace, provision, and… Continue

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on May 25, 2013 at 8:38pm — 1 Comment

CARRY THE LOAD in Dallas May 26, 27, 2013

Carry the Load. Click this link to learn more.

Added by Lee Zarras on May 25, 2013 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Counting Down

8 more days and we're off to Illinois. Back ground checks done and reservations made at the Navy Campground. Our son's PIR is on June 9th, and we can't wait. We're so excited. I'm figuring the next phone call should be after Battle Stations, to let us know he's now a Sailor. If there's anyone else with suggestions for restaurants please let me know. Well that's it now till next up date.

May you all have a Safe & Great Memorial Day, and let us reflect on all of the men and women in the… Continue

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on May 24, 2013 at 8:38pm — 1 Comment

Getting closer!

It's getting closer to Graduation day, June 9th, we've gotten confirmation on our back ground checks to be able to camp in the Navy Campground, we've made reservation and we're excited to get there. We haven't gotten a phone call but we've received letters every week on Thursdays. Our son sounds very excited and also can't wait to see us. He's already asked if we could go out to dinner in the city and that's ok with us. If any of you know of a good place to take him please let me know... Well… Continue

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on May 23, 2013 at 7:53pm — 1 Comment

No Phone Call

I was kinda wishing for a phone call today not so much for me but for my wife, being Mother's Day, that would have been the icing on the cake for her, but it never happened. Our son on the last pone call told us that they may not be able to call on Sunday, but we always have that hope that they would be able to. We're looking forward to the next letter or phone call and we are excited for the up coming trip for Graduation. Till next time, A Proud Navy Dad, Marco V.

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on May 12, 2013 at 10:46pm — 3 Comments

Mother's Day

At this time I would like to wish all the Navy Mom's the Happiest of Mother's Day. Even though our sons and daughters are not with us on this special day and as hard as it is, we as parents need to look at the future for them, and very soon we'll be able to see and talk with them on a more regular basis. For my self I keep looking at the picture of my son and me and remembering the times we had together with the family. It's true they grow up way to fast!
A very Grateful and Proud Navy Dad.

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on May 12, 2013 at 10:36am — No Comments

Trying to watch him leave

Well gentlemen here I go again... We got the first "home-sick" call today and just when I start to get my head around the whole process that is “Boot” something catches me not looking for it and gets me. I know what the boy feels I did my whole Boot Camp thing at Fort Leonard Wood and they dogged us constantly. You fight with these constant blurry sneaky emotions the ones you don't realize are there' until you are fighting back tears and then here they stroll right up on you from the…

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Added by Ron Jones on May 12, 2013 at 5:46am — 1 Comment

IKE TC

ahoy...i see alot of chatter regarding the TC on IKE...if anyone has any information on this subject could you please

send it to my e-mail address...would not want to miss this

spoke to my son the other day and he hadn't heard anything

aboard the ship...tghanks greg finley...co10706@aol.com

Added by gregory finley sr. on May 10, 2013 at 7:06am — No Comments

USS John C. Stennis Tiger Cruise 2013

Awesome! Five days with my son on-board the aircraft carrier was an experience I would recommend to all family members. Thank you USS John C. Stennis crew for your dedication, professionalism and support.

Swag - does anyone know where I can purchase more USS John C. Stennis coins and caps? I gifted all my stuff out to family and friends.

Added by Marc Belanger on May 7, 2013 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Our Second Call

What a wonderful surprise this Sunday, just when I thought our son was not calling, the phone rang, and it was our son. What a great feeling to hear his voice again. He sounded very up beat, we even notice a change in is voice. It's true what they say he won't be the same young man after Graduation. He told us he had passed all of the test so far but he needed to pick up the pace in the mile and half run in under 13 minutes. He's always been into sports so I know he can do it, I have confedence… Continue

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on May 6, 2013 at 9:04am — No Comments

Our first call

We got a wonderful surprise yesterday, our first phone cal from our son. Thank God my wife forward the land line to her cell phone or we would have missed his call. The Lord works in mysterious ways, we were on the motorcycle when my clip on sun glasses flew off, their about 100 dollars, but anyway I pulled over and started to look for them not even 5 minutes had past when my wife's cell phone started to ring, when my wife answered she got a big surprise it was our son Christian calling, you… Continue

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on April 28, 2013 at 10:05pm — No Comments

T.C.

Any scuttlebutt going around about an IKE Tiger Cruise? They cancelled U.S. armed forces participation for Fleet Week here in New York due to budgetary reasons so I'm thinking it may also affect the T.C. Any info is appreciated. GOD BLESS AMERICA......GO NAVY!!

Added by gregory finley sr. on April 23, 2013 at 12:44pm — 1 Comment

What did you do after PIR with your Sailor?

I'm attending PIR on May 10th and wondering what to do for the afternoon and evening? Any suggestions from people who have been there?

Also do the recruits always leave Saturday?

Thanks, Bill

Added by Bill Fishman on April 23, 2013 at 7:36am — 6 Comments

First Letter

Coming to the end of our sons second week of Boot Camp, still no letter from him. We would love to hear from him, we know its part of the program, but you figured 211/2 years of being here with us, & now not to be able to at least pick up the phone and see how he's doing is hard for parents. I guess you all went thru the same thing. It's not easy!
My Humble Opinion,
An anxious Navy Dad.

Added by Marco A. Velazquez on April 19, 2013 at 3:13pm — 3 Comments

MA "A" school

Can anyone tell me anything about MA "A" school or where to get information? My son is in boot camp right now and supposed to go to San Antonio, TX for his "A" school. He has a degree in Criminal Justice and so his rate will be E3. His PIR is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2013. I don't know when he will ship out to go to "A" school so I do't know how much time I will get to be with him before he goes. I will be making the trip to Great Lakes all the way from California so it's going to…

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Added by Mike Bennett on April 15, 2013 at 9:45am — 5 Comments

Parents VS Mixed Emotions

Even though its early in my sailor's Navy Journey, I must say that dealing with mixed emotions on a daily basis is a true challenge. We feel the pride that is present inside us to overcome the sad feelings of missing our sailors. Jared graduated Boot camp back on the 15th of March and is now in A School in Meridian Ms. He's "classed up" and as of today his A School graduation is schedualed for May 23rd after which he will have his first leave. He is AZ which is Aviation Administration…

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Added by Greg Griffin on April 10, 2013 at 10:34am — 2 Comments

Well, he's off.

Our oldest son left today at noon for his final MEPS and then off to Great Lakes tomorrow. Very proud, but boy it sure is hard to let them go. My wife and I have spent the entire day just moping around the house. We have to go through this again in three months when our youngest son leaves for Marine boot camp. Give me strength.

Added by Craig G. on April 9, 2013 at 7:44pm — 1 Comment

Warm welcome

Thank you all for your kind words. Glad to be aboard. My wife and I met with the recruiter yesterday to get final answers as our son leaves for RTC this coming Tuesday, very exciting and a little bittersweet. What an adventure!

Added by Craig G. on April 4, 2013 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Calling Cards.

Wanted to add a little post about a site I found while looking around Navy Dads. For all of the new Parents who may be on this site for the first few times, there is a website called

CallsForRecruits. It is a website that provides FREE CALLING CARDS for your Son, or Daughter while they are in Bootcamp, or A School. They do all of this free of charge. I might add they would gladly accept any donation you might want to sent their way. How it works is you go to their site.… Continue

Added by Randy Lewis on April 1, 2013 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Amphibious Squadron Four

If your Sailor is deployed you can order from Amazon and they will ship to the Ship.

Added by Richard Worofka on March 30, 2013 at 8:24am — No Comments

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